The Kildare Senior B Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the UPMC Kildare Senior B Hurling Championship and abbreviated to the Kildare SBHC) is an annual hurling competition organised by the Kildare County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association for the second tier hurling teams in County Kildare in Ireland.
| Kildare Senior B Hurling Championship | |
|---|---|
| Irish | Craobh Iomáint Shinsir B Chill Dara |
| Code | Hurling |
| Founded | 2022 |
| Region |  Kildare (GAA) |
| No. of teams | 6 |
| Title holders |  Naas (1st title) |
| Sponsors | UPMC |
| Official website | Kildare GAA |
In its current format, the Kildare Senior B Championship begins with a group stage. The six participating teams play each other in a round-robin system. This is followed by a knockout phase that culminates with the final match at St Conleth's Park. The winner of the Kildare Senior B Championship qualifies for the subsequent Leinster Intermediate Club Championship.
Naas are the title holders after defeating Moorefield by 1–21 to 0–17 in the 2024 final.[1]
Format
editGroup stage
editOver the course of the six-team group stage, each team plays once against the others in the group, resulting in each team being guaranteed at least five games. Two points are awarded for a win, one for a draw and zero for a loss. The teams are ranked in the group stage table by points gained, then scoring difference and then their head-to-head record. The top four teams from the group stage proceed to the knockout stage.[2]
Knockout stage
editSemi-finals: The top four teams from the group stage contest this round (1st v 4th and 2nd v 3rd). The two winners advance to the final.
Final: The two semi-final winners contest the final.
Promotion and relegation
editAt the end of the championship, the winning team is automatically promoted to the Kildare Senior Championship for the following season.[3] The bottom-placed team from the group stage is automatically relegated to the Kildare Intermediate Championship.
Teams
edit2024 teams
edit| Team | Location | Colours | In championship since | Championship titles | Last championship title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clane
|
Clane | White | 2024 | 0 | — |
 Broadford
|
Allenwood | Maroon and white | 0 | — | |
| Celbridge
|
Celbridge | Blue and white | 0 | — | |
 Kilcock
|
Kilcock | Green and gold | 0 | — | |
 Moorefield
|
Newbridge | Green and white | 0 | — | |
| Naas
|
Naas | Blue and white | 0 | — |
Qualification for subsequent competitions
editAt the end of the championship, the winning team qualify to the subsequent Leinster Junior Club Hurling Championship.
List of finals
editList of Kildare SBHC finals
edit| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Venue | # | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club | Score | Club | Score | |||
| 2024 | Naas | 1–21 | Moorefield | 0-17 | Manguard Park | |
| 2023 | Leixlip | 1–16 | Naas | 2-08 | Manguard Park | [4] |
| 2022 | Éire Óg-Corrachoill | 3–16 | Naas | 1–11 | St Conleth's Park | [5] |
Roll of honour
editBy club
edit| # | Team | Titles | Runners-up | Championships won | Championships runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naas
|
1 | 2 | 2024 | 2022, 2023 |
 Éire Óg-Corrachoill
|
1 | 0 | 2022 | — | |
| Leixlip
|
1 | 0 | 2023 | — | |
| 4 | Moorefield
|
0 | 1 | — | 2024 |
See also
edit- Kildare Senior Hurling Championship (Tier 1)
- Kildare Intermediate Hurling Championship (Tier 3)
References
edit- ^ "Kildare GAA: Maynooth book spot in SHC decider". Kildare Live. 6 October 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "It's a knockout in the Kildare hurling and football championships". Kildare Nationalist. 26 August 2022. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ "Both Naas and Leixlip look to overcome the disappointment of "22 in senior hurling "B" final". Kildare Nationalist. 13 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ "Leixlip 'B' title adds icing to the cake with Senior B Championship win". Kildare Live. 17 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ "Éire Óg Corra Choill in control in Kildare SHC 'B' final win over Naas". Kildare Live. 27 September 2022. Retrieved 31 October 2023.